Flights from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Flight Houston(IAH) to Los Angeles(LAX)
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport Los Angeles International Airport
IAH : Houston , United States LAX : Los Angeles , United States
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Houston to Los Angeles Flights

Find updated flight schedules, timetable, distance, aircraft types, Map, Transfer for routes from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX).

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Flight Schedules Houston to Los Angeles

This route is operated by 5 airlines :American Airlines (AA),Delta Air Lines (DL),Frontier Airlines (F9),Spirit Airlines (NK),United Airlines (UA). This is the first direct flight from Houston to Los Angeles.

Change Direction(LAX to IAH)

Flight Duration: Approximately 3 hours 17 minutes to 4 hours 8 minutes (Direct Flights)

Flight No. Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Airfare
UA3774 00:35 02:00 3h25m Trip.com PRICES HIS Prices Expedia PRICES skyticket PRICES
NK2225 06:25 07:43 3h18m
DL1216 07:00 08:33 3h33m
F91755 11:16 13:02 3h46m
AA6230 14:04 15:46 3h42m
Flight schedules as of September 01, 2025, 06:00 AM(OAG data). Schedules may change without notice, so please check with airlines before booking. Refer to FlyTeam's terms of use before proceeding. Some airlines and flight numbers may not be displayed.

From Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) Flights Info

Duration(Flight time)

From Houston to Los Angeles
3 hours 17 minutes to 4 hours 8 minutes
From Los Angeles to Houston
3 hours 8 minutes to 3 hours 33 minutes

Distance

From Los Angeles to Houston
Approx. 1,380 miles
Approx. 2,220 Km
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Houston to Los Angeles Map

George Bush Intercontinental Airport George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport

Type of aircrafts (IAH to LAX)

Below is a list of the aircraft types and airlines operating on this route. (Direct flights only)

* All links below lead to Japanese pages.

Transfer / Cities with One-Stop Flights

This list shows cities where you can connect for one-stop flights between Houston and Los Angeles. Direct flights operate on each segment, with the shortest flight durations listed. This is a great resource for travelers planning multi-city itineraries.

Phoenix (PHX)
IAH 2h41m PHX 1h21m LAX
2h31m 1h20m
Palm Springs (PSP)
IAH 3h38m PSP 60分 LAX
3h3m 60分
El Paso (ELP)
IAH 2h0m ELP 2h5m LAX
1h57m 1h50m
Austin (AUS)
IAH 53分 AUS 3h3m LAX
54分 2h45m
Tucson (TUS)
IAH 2h38m TUS 1h34m LAX
2h22m 1h20m
San Antonio (SAT)
IAH 1h2m SAT 3h2m LAX
55分 2h40m
San Diego (SAN)
IAH 3h20m SAN 55分 LAX
3h10m 53分
Albuquerque (ABQ)
IAH 2h18m ABQ 1h55m LAX
2h3m 1h45m
Santa Fe (SAF)
IAH 2h19m SAF 2h15m LAX
2h16m 1h59m
Las Vegas (LAS)
IAH 3h7m LAS 1h10m LAX
2h54m 1h5m

FAQ : Houston to Los Angeles

How far is it from Houston to Los Angeles?
The distance between Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,380 miles(2,220km) by air.
Which airlines operate at from Houston(IAH) to Los Angeles(LAX)?
Currently, this route is served by American Airlines (Japanese)Delta Air Lines (Japanese)Frontier Airlines (Japanese)Spirit Airlines (Japanese)United Airlines (Japanese). You can check flight schedules for this route at Houston to Los Angeles Flight Schedules and Los Angeles to Houston Flight Schedules
What aircraft types are flying on the Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) route?
The Houston – Los Angeles route is operated by Boeing 787-9 , Boeing 757-300 , Boeing 757-200 , Boeing 737-900 , Boeing 737 MAX 9 , Airbus , Airbus A321 , Airbus A320 , Airbus A319 , Airbus A320neo , Airbus A321neo , Embraer 175 aircraft types.
United Airlines fly this route with Boeing 787-9 , Boeing 757-300 , Boeing 757-200 , Boeing 737-900 , Boeing 737 MAX 9.Spirit Airlines fly this route with Airbus , Airbus A320.Frontier Airlines fly this route with Airbus A321 , Airbus A320 , Airbus A320neo , Airbus A321neo.Delta Air Lines fly this route with Airbus A319.American Airlines fly this route with Embraer 175.
What is the time difference between Houston to Los Angeles?
The time difference between George Bush Intercontinental Airport(Houston) and Los Angeles International Airport(Los Angeles) is -2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston.Houston is currently observing daylight saving time (DST) from March 9, 2025 to November 2, 2025.Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (DST) from March 9, 2025 to November 2, 2025.